My craft booth at the FSAM

I am so happy with my new banner of bright colors and happy triangles - all made from the pile of fabrics that I posted last week!

FeltingFever says: "Lovely, so bright and cheery!"

rosethistleartworks says: "Very festive and eye catching!"

When I'm not using it for my craft booths, this banner is in the kid's area of the Hastings Public Library drawing attention to the new display of reading posters gracing the walls :)

needle felt cupcakes - oh, so sweet

needle felt cupcakes - oh, so sweet
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

Vanilla cupcake with lavender frosting and accented by a deep purple flower. magnet backed pin/broach

fabric

fabric for pendant banner
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

*Swoon* it happens, drop into the fabric part of a store and start falling in love with fabrics. . . a bit of this, a bit of that . . . the cart gets full and the husband's face gets . . . . . . . .well, you all know the LOOK. I got just a scant 1/2 yard of each fabric for a pendant banner to hang on my booth and maybe brighten a corner of my home at other times. . .

fall tote

fall tote
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

13"x13" brown pre-made tote with fantasy design of flowers. . . the yellow,orange,burgandy blend of wool was called Fire and I've used it here and on my pumpkin pins. . .So lovely

fall & holloween

fall & holloween
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

I'm making some more guinea pigs. . . they still need their feet and I'm thinking of adding longer hair on the sorrel one. And the 2 pumpkins need leaves and pin backs and the flag need pin back

Has anyone had much luck with heavy duty magnets instead of traditional pinbacks?

Update: The magnet backs are working well and selling even better!

Here is a comment from a happy pumpkin owner: Wonderful, wonderful. Already got a compliment my first time wearing it!! Great transaction and seller. Thanks.

Yes, It's Almost Fall

Yes, It's Almost Fall
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

Pumpkin pin cushion stuffed with felted sweater scraps. . . new and recycled, pretty and useful. . . What more could you ask for?

Well, maybe it to be used as a sculpture because it is so pretty.

Think Summer Tote

Think Summer Tote
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

I designed this lovely tote bag for my self with LOTS of pockets but then purchased a larger wool carrying box and now can't use it. . .Extra deep, large tote with 6 pockets & key ring. The exterior pockets just make me smile. Now, what do I do with it. . .

FSAM Sept. 7

My youngest son made the trip to FSAM with me (boys fighting to go to Craft Shows to sell with MOM, don't you LOVE it!!) and sold one of his Pokemon type sculpty creatures!!!! He was so excited and then played the harmonica with the local guitarist, he had the harmonica less than 24 hours and was playing for Money (he made all of a $1 tip). How exciting for a young boy!!!

Watching the children stretch and grow is so rewarding. . .

recycled owl on apron

recycled owl on apron
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

Craft Fair Apron made out of my fav fabrics (canvas type) and accessorized for my Needle Felting and sewing needs. Large recycled felt owl holds my seam ripper & small gold scissors and a pocket in just the right spot for small pieces of roving while I'm poking a project.

Just above the owl is a small pocket perfect for my phone or book on tape / Ipod that even I can't spill water on and the lower pocket is perfect for craft fair needs or dog treats. . . LOL

BaaBaa Black Sheep

pitbullladydesigns summer creations 031 sq
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

Needle felted colored Corridale grace these 2 felt squares. . . green now and red in a few days. For an entry in Felting and Needle Felting Forum Challenge!

Animal Portraits Win A Gold Ribbon

fair horse & agility 002 (2)
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

My needle felted animal heads have a Gold Ribbon Award from Barry County Fair Open Class and a paid trip to 2009 MI State Fair (unless they sell of course)!!!

Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

Needle felt Guinea Pigs' make their first run to an art show and loved it. High pitched squeals & stamping feet are their way of showing excitement, luckily the needle felt one are bred to be quiet. Drama is wearing a taco as his holloween costume. If you get the joke please let me know. . . it has flopped with most people so far.

Both these lovelies sold in 3 hours of listing them on Etsy to a lovely guinea pig collector in France!!! I listed them with full permission of my 2 youngest kids. Thank you very much! LOL. . .

Just a sample of graduation gifts that I have made this year! My own kid, of course, wants something that I can't make!!!

Owl is visiting a Treasury

Treasury 3
Originally uploaded by paintgranny

Thinkingoutsidethebox2008 added my little owl to her treasury!!!

front page icraft

front page icraft
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

My orange cuff/cozy made it to the front page of icraft and I'm so excited

My Barn Owl is Finally Ready

The Barn Owl that has been giving me problems has emerged from his poking looking pretty good. . .

sculpty flower pin 004 (2)

sculpty flower pin 004 (2)
Originally uploaded by PitBullLadyDesigns

teacher's gift!! sculpty clay pin by pitbullladydesigns and minipit

Here is my Half-A-Booty Booty Bag with a Orange Barred Sulphur Butterfly needle felted on it for the March NFEST challenge . . .unless of course, I decide to make more bugs.

New eye glass case that is listed at my store on etsy.

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>>>> Purse that I'm working on but can't finish because I'm not satisfied with my palamino head yet!!! Some one help me, something is off on the proportions and I'm not getting it. . .

NFEST April Felting Challenge Entries

NFEST April Felting Challenge Entries
Originally uploaded by Draig Athar

Look at what some of my NFEST team members accomplished in the Oceana Theme for the month of April!!! Scrumptious Needle felting!!!!

I'm gonna try and do May's Theme...keep reminding me please!

I'm working on a wrist cuff and drink cozy design that can be used and worn. . .

Recycled/felted wool sweater with a needle felt design and velcro closure. . .

Searched Etsy and didn't see something simular. . . what do you think about it?

QuirkyBags is modeling her thank you gift/test model. . . plus the cuff matches her new purse from my store!